SINGAPORE - The March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan and the conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa are not expected to have a significant impact on Singapore's economy, according to the preliminary assessment of the Ministry of Trade and Industry. "Barring any further deterioration in events in Japan and the Middle East and North Africa, Singapore's economic outlook remains positive," said Trade and Industry Minister Lim Hng Kiang in his speech in Parliament yesterday. He was responding to questions by Members of Parliament Mdm Halimah Yacob, Mr Teo Siong Seng and Mdm Ho Geok Choo. Mr Lim said early indicators of industrial production and exports showed that economic growth at home was continuing at a healthy pace while in advanced economies signs of recovery were also gaining ground. Singapore's economic growth for the year is expected to be in the range of 4 ...